Calendar of Events
April 6 – (Sun) 3:00 pm –SFTHS Board Mtg., Clearfield School
May 2-3 – (Fri & Sat) – SFTA Workshop and Business Meeting, Boise City, OK
June 8 – (Sun) 3:00 pm –SFTHS Board Mtg., Allen Park Pavilion
Aug. 9 – (Sat) – 3:00 pm –SFTHS Board Mtg., Black Jack Cabin
Sept. 20 – (Sat) – 5:00 pm – SFTHS Fall Meeting, Potluck, & Speaker – Baldwin Golf Course Club House
Sept. 24-27 – (Wed – Sat) – SFTA Symposium in Council Grove, KS – see SFTA website for info!
Oct. 18 & 19 – (Sat & Sun) – Baldwin City Maple Leaf Festival – Historic Bus Tours
Nov. 9 – (Sat) – 3:00 pm – SFTHS Board Mtg., Jardon Insurance Bldg.
Jan. 10, 2026 – (Sat) – 3:00 pm – SFTHS Board Mtg., Urishay Rm.
Promoting, protecting, preserving history in the Baldwin and Vinland areas and along the Santa Fe Trail since 1967.
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- SFT thru Douglas County
- Stops Along the SFT
- Black Jack Area
- Black Jack Crossing
- The Town of Black Jack
- Black Jack Parks and Historical Cabin
- Voices and Records of Black Jack Pioneers
- Sarah Baker’s story – wife of David Fearer who was killed by bushwhackers
- Sanford C. Barricklow story – was a boy in Black Jack
- Emma Bell obituary – a child in Black Jack
- Minnie Hays – Mrs. C. C. Waters – obituary – lifelong Black Jack resident
- R. H. Pearson story
- W. F. Pearson Tells of Black Jack in the 1850s
- Mrs. S.A. (Susan) Stonebraker obituary – tells of Black Jack in the 1860s
- Mrs. E. A VanMeter – obituary
- List of Free State Men who fought at the Battle of Black Jack
- Black Jack Area
- Baldwin & Local Area History
- Baldwin & Local History – People (includes organizations & groups)
- Baldwin & Local History – Places (includes buildings)
- Baldwin City Buildings & their Business Histories
- Annunciation Catholic Church
- Baldwin City Public Library
- Clearfield Schoolhouse
- Coal Creek Library
- Grange Hall – Vinland, KS
- Hole-In-The-Rock
- International Motocross Racetrack, 1970s Baldwin
- Oakwood Cemetery Building
- Old Baldwin City Lake – & Brickyard
- Prairie City Cemetery
- Santa Fe Train Depot
- Baldwin & Local History – Events
- Contact Us
- Privacy Policy
- Join Us! (Membership)
- Photo & Image Gallery
- History of the SFT
- Publications by SFTHS
- Archives
- Support Us!
- Explore the Area
Left Photos:
Upper Left: Historically reproduced log cabin at Black Jack Ruts Park.
Middle Left: Azure Aster flowers – one of 230 native prairie plants found on the Ivan Boyd Memorial Prairie.
Right Photos:
Middle Right: One of three markers relating Santa Fe Trail, Baldwin City, and Battle of Black Jack history at the park (US 56 & E. 2000 Rd.)
Far right: Aerial view of newly constructed walking trail surrounding the most prominent 4 wagon ruts.
Recently Added & Updated Information:
Each time the website is updated with the latest news item, a list of newly added pages and information will be listed here as well.
You will find past “In the News” and “Added & Updated Info.” items under the Archives tab.
March 2025:
- In The News, Calendar, Officers & Board Members – Updated.
- See Corrected “Updated and Added Info” below from January 2025.
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- Jan 2025 CORRECTION –
- In The News, Calendar, Baldwin & Local Area History – Updated.
- Chapter Information & Activities tab (combination of two prior tabs), Explore the Area tab- Added.